Boca Juniors coach Russo dies at age 69

VIDEO SHOWS: SCREENSHOT OF STATEMENT FROM BOCA JUNIORS ON THEIR X ACCOUNT ON COACH MIGUEL ANGEL RUSSO'S DEATH / SCREENSHOT OF TRIBUTE FROM RIVER PLATE POSTED ON THEIR X ACCOUNT / FILE FOOTAGE OF RUSSO  RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: INTERNET (OCTOBER 8, 2025) (SOCIAL MEDIA SITE – Access all) (MUTE) 1. SCREEN GRAB OF POST FROM BOCA JUNIORS OFFICIAL X ACCOUNT READING (Spanish): “Boca Juniors Athletic Club announces with profound sadness the passing of Miguel Angel Russo. Miguel leaves an indelible mark on our institution and will always be an example of joy, warmth and hard work. We stand with his family and loved ones in this time of grief. Farewell, dear Miguel!”  2. SCREEN GRAB OF POST FROM RIVER PLATE'S OFFICIAL X ACCOUNT READING (Spanish): “River Plate deeply regrets the passing of Miguel Angel Russo, coach of @BocaJrsOficial who had a distinguished career in football as both a player and manager. Our club extends its condolences to his family and loved ones at this sad time.” MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (FILE – JUNE 16, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) (MUTE) 3. STILL PHOTO OF THE LATE MIGUEL ANGEL RUSSO, THEN COACH OF BOCA JUNIORS FOR THE THIRD TIME IN HIS CAREER, AHEAD OF THEIR FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP GROUP C MATCH AGAINST BENFICA MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (FILE – JUNE 9, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) (MUTE) 4. STILL PHOTO OF RUSSO ARRIVING AT AIRPORT FOR FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL (FILE – DECEMBER 2, 2020) (REUTERS – Access all) (MUTE) 5. STILL PHOTO OF RUSSO DURING BOCA JUNIORS’ LAST 16 COPA LIBERTADORES FIRST LEG TIE AWAY TO INTERNACIONAL  MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (FILE – JUNE 17, 2025) (STATS PERFORM – Access all) 6. BOCA JUNIORS TRAINING UNDERWAY WITH PRACTICE GAME  7. RUSSO WATCHING ON  EZEIZA, ARGENTINA (FILE – AUGUST 10, 2020) (BOCA JUNIORS – Must courtesy: ‘Boca Juniors’) (MUTE) 8. RUSSO OVERSEEING TRAINING IN THE MIDST OF COVID DURING HIS SECOND STINT AS COACH 9. PLAYERS GOING THROUGH TRAINING DRILLS  10. RUSSO WATCHING ON  BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (FILE – MARCH 5, 2020) (REUTERS – Access all) 11. RUSSO ARRIVING FOR PRESS CONFERENCE & TAKING SEAT  TOKYO, JAPAN (FILE – DECEMBER 11, 2007) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS – Access all)  12. RUSSO WITH BALL IN HAND DURING BOCA JUNIORS TRAINING IN HIS FIRST STINT AS THE CLUB’S COACH 13. TRAINING UNDERWAY  14. RUSSO GIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO PLAYERS STANDING IN LINE AHEAD OF FREE-KICK  BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (FILE – DECEMBER 15, 2006) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS – Access all) 15. VARIOUS OF RUSSO BEING INTRODUCED AS BOCA JUNIORS’ NEW COACH  LIMA, PERU (FILE – MARCH 6, 2006) (REUTERS – Access all)  16. RUSSO, THEN COACH OF VELEZ SARSFIELD, THROWING BALL TO START PRACTICE MATCH DURING TRAINING  17. RUSSO AMONGST PLAYERS DURING DRINKS BREAK STORY: Boca Juniors coach Miguel Angel Russo died on Wednesday (October 8) at the age of 69 after a long battle with cancer, the club said. Russo, who was being cared for at home after several hospital stays in recent months, was forced to step down from his day-to-day management duties due to his illness. He had, however, been actively involved with the team despite his deteriorating health, maintaining close contact with his coaching colleagues and the club hierarchy. Russo had three spells in charge at Boca, leading them to the Copa Libertadores trophy in 2007 and securing the Argentine title with the club in 2020 before guiding them at the Club World Cup this year. Outside Argentina, Russo had managerial stints at Universidad de Chile, Spain’s Salamanca, Mexico’s Morelia, as well as roles at Alianza Lima, Cerro Porteno, Millonarios and Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr. A former player with Estudiantes, Russo made more than 400 appearances for the club, winning two national titles. (Production: Hannah McKay, Marco Bello, Diego Vara, Stefan Haskins, Conal Quinn)

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